There are 6 ways to get from Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
4h 8m€52–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Place de la Paixbus E15
- Take the bus from Place de la Paix to Villagebus
- Take the bus from Village to Pôle Intermodalbus
7h 30m€3Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus 734 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Le Puy-en-Velaybus
6h 19m€79–143Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay193.4 km
3h 24m€13Train, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Langognetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Les Carmesbus H01
5h 44m€33–72Drive 193.9 km
- Drive from Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velaycar 193.9 km
3h€30–44
Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay is to bus which costs €3 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay is to drive which takes 3h and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at Le Puy-en-Velay via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Le Puy En Velay via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Avignon and Le Puy-en-Velay is 372 km. The road distance is 193.9 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay, including transfers.
Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Le Puy-en-Velay, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Le Puy En Velay via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Langogne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Les Carmes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Place de la Paix to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Village to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay.
Book your Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Avignon to Le Puy-en-Velay bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 761+ hotels available in Le Puy-en-Velay.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Avignon and Le Puy-en-Velay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






























